Triple-A: Omaha 6, Reno 5
W: Jeff Suppan (3-4, 4.93)
S: Jesse Chavez (5)
HR: Joaquin Arias (1), Clint Robinson (9)
Brief Summary: Jeff Suppan on Wednesday delivered his second straight “quality” start as the Storm Chasers topped the Aces, 6-5. Shortstop Joaquin Arias gave Omaha a 3-2 lead with a three-run homer in the fifth, while Clint Robinson finished 3-for-4 with his ninth homer of the year.
Next Game: The first place Storm Chasers (19-14) and Aces (21-13) play again on Thursday evening. Kevin Pucetas (3-0, 1.57) is slated to start for Omaha.
| Player |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
AVG |
Notes |
| Lough, LF |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.321 |
BB |
| Giavotella, 2B |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.272 |
|
| Moustakas, 3B |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
.260 |
|
| Robinson, DH |
4 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
.328 |
HR (9) |
| Ka'aihue, 1B |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.167 |
BB |
| Cain, CF |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
.293 |
2B (9), 2 K |
| Falu, RF |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.310 |
OF Assist |
| Arias, SS |
4 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
.125 |
HR (1), SB (1) |
| May, C |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.140 |
K |
| Pitcher |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
HR |
ERA |
| Suppan (W, 3-4) |
6.0 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4.93 |
| Tejeda |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Mendoza |
1.0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4.95 |
| Chavez (S, 5) |
1.0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1.62 |
Double-A: Scheduled Off-Day
Next Game: The Naturals (14-14) open a four-game series with the Springfield Cardinals (14-17) on Thursday. Edgar Osuna (3-1, 6.75) is scheduled to get the ball in the series opener for NW Arkansas.
Texas League North Division Standings
| CLUB |
W |
L |
PCT |
GB |
| Tulsa |
18 |
12 |
.600 |
-- |
| NW Arkansas |
14 |
14 |
.500 |
3.0 |
| Springfield |
14 |
17 |
.452 |
4.5 |
| Arkansas |
12 |
15 |
.444 |
4.5 |
High-A: Wilmington 3, Salem 2
W: Noel Arguelles (2-1, 2.15)
S: Michael Mariot (2)
HR: None
Brief Summary: The piggyback combination of Noel Arguelles and Michael Mariot won for the fifth time in six tries this season as the Blue Rocks beat the Red Sox, 3-2. Adrian Ortiz and Juan Graterol provided the big hits for Wilmington, with both players delivering RBI doubles.
Next Game: The Blue Rocks (18-13) have now won two straight after being swept by Frederick over the weekend. On Thursday they’ll look to complete a three-game sweep of the Red Sox (20-10), with Elisaul Pimentel (2-0, 4.61) scheduled to start for Wilmington.
| Player |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
AVG |
Notes |
| Ortiz, LF |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
.167 |
2B (2), OF Assist |
| Testa, RF |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.250 |
|
| Navarro, DH |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.336 |
|
| Francis, CF |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.252 |
2 K, PO |
| Whittleman, 3B |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
.245 |
2B (6), BB, E (5) |
| McClure, SS |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.143 |
|
| Graterol, C |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
.125 |
2B (1) |
| Lewis, 1B |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
.237 |
BB |
| Batista, 2B |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
.173 |
BB, E (5) |
| Pitcher |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
HR |
ERA |
| Arguelles (W, 2-1) |
5.2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2.15 |
| Mariot (S, 2) |
3.1 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.37 |
Low-A: Kane County 8, Beloit 2
W: Leondy Perez (1-4, 2.79)
S: Matt Mitchell (1)
HR: Yowill Espinal (1), Alex Llanos (5)
Brief Summary: Apparently, Beloit pitching has what Kane County bats crave. The Cougars plated eight runs for the second straight night, defeating the Snappers, 8-2. Alex Llanos and Yowill Espinal both homered, while Leondy Perez earned the victory with yet another “quality” start.
Next Game: The Cougars (11-23) look to complete a three-game sweep of Beloit (17-14) on Thursday evening. Robbie Penny (0-2, 3.60) will make his third start for Kane County.
| Player |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
AVG |
Notes |
| Llanos, CF |
5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
.262 |
HR (5), SB (5) |
| Hall, SS |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
.333 |
3B (3), K |
| Stovall, 3B |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.313 |
K, CS (3) |
| Watts, 1B |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.194 |
3 K |
| Aparicio, DH |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.093 |
K |
| Adams, LF |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
.179 |
BB |
| Beltre, RF |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
.233 |
2 K |
| Jones, C |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
.163 |
2B (2) |
| Espinal, 2B |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
.178 |
HR (1), 2 BB, CS (4) |
| Pitcher |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
HR |
ERA |
| Perez (W, 1-4) |
6.0 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
2.79 |
| Mitchell (S, 1) |
3.0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3.63 |
|